Seton Hall University College Republicans E-Board w/ Jay Webber

Last night, NJGOP Chairman and Assemblyman for the 26th District, Jay Webber came out and spoke at our inaugural meeting of the 09-10 school year.

Jay Webber spoke out about the gubernatorial race in NJ this year, between Republican Chris Christie and incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine. Jay kept his presentation very topical, talking about how he wants to fix the economy of NJ, where Corzine has created a $9 billion dollar deficit. Additionally, Corzine has raised property taxes 17%, making it more and more expensive to live in NJ. Webber envisions lowering the taxes so that NJ student residents can stay in NJ after graduation and find jobs in their home state.

This is a really exciting race for NJ Republicans, who haven’t won a statewide race since 1997. Jay mentioned that the election is a means to an end, not an end in itself and that the work doesn’t end once the race is won…it’s just the beginning.

Up until November the SHU College Republicans are going to be working out hardest to help Chris Christie win the race. Kelly Smoke, the Essex County Regional Field Director also spoke to us about how she is willing to help us help the NJ GOP. She can provide call sheets and cell phones for us to make calls as well as literature for us to walk around South Orange, knocking on doors to promote Christie. If you’d like to contact Kelly directly, her email is kelly@njgop.org.

In other news, keep checking the blog for constant posts  from the e-board. Also, feel free to comment. This website is an open forum to discuss politics and other topics of importance to us students.

Check back soon for an updated calendar on the website for upcoming events and activities. Additionally, video footage was taken of Jay’s speech so as soon as I get that edited, I’ll post it up here for your viewing pleasure.

I look foward to seeing everyone next week!

Cynthia

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I am excited to begin this new year with you as we fight to get Republicans elected all over New Jersey starting first and foremost with ensuring that Chris Christie is our next governor.

As many of you already know, our first meeting is this Wednesday night, September 16, at 8:30pm in Jubilee Hall room 118.  If you don’t know how to get there, we will make sure that someone is outside to direct you.

In order to start the year off right, we have invited the Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party, Jay Webber, to come and speak at our meeting.  He will speak about conservative principles, Republican platforms, and tell us why it is imperative to the success of the party that we get involved and are energetic about this campaign.

I look forward to meeting all of you Wednesday night.

Sincerely,

Gary R. La Spisa, II

President, Seton Hall College Republicans